Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced moments a five percent “interim” pay increase for public servants.
He told the ongoing Budget Speech that the increase takes January 1, 2018, which means that it will be reflected in salaries by the end of the month.
Browne who is also finance minister says the increase is being offered since ongoing salary negotiations are not expected to be completed this year.
“This is not intended to prejudice the negotiations,” the prime minister told cheering supporters.
“Nor is it an indication of the government’s final offer increase,” he added.
Browne said when negotiations are completed the five percent will be added to the negotiated amount.
He also proposed to pay outstanding back pay to public officers who have been in the service since 2002.
“The government proposes to settle the outstanding back pay by offering every public servant, who has been with the government from December 31st, 2002, one month of his/her basic salary free of all deductions.”
The prime minister says this is his government “going the extra mile” to raise the standard of living of residents.
He said public servants have not been paid an increase in over a decade.
Other measures such as vehicle and housing concessions were also announced for public officers.
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Elections really are coming early
I guess private section workers ain’t shit huh. To vote or not to vote that is the question.
What is a “private SECTION” worker? Can the PM order private employers to increase/decrease their employees’ pay?
How is the roads in St. John’s looking. How is the street lights in the city is looking? How is the water services, electricity, health services looking? It’s open envelope season already, people get ready for all the treats.
I do not disagree with giving civil servants a raise. Those salaries are rediculously low.
To all the haters is this an election gimmick to
After all these years civil servants finally get a raise on their pay
5% better than none at all
what i was waiting on was to hear he going to stop enriching him self and move the government businesses out of his buildings
That is your best excuse
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